Improvement in water-closets



O. H. MOORE. Water-Closet.

Patented Aug. 20, I878.

WITNESS-ES. IIIEIITUR. @IZ MMAWMV 4* %%W GHARLES H. MOORE, OF YONKERS,NEW YORK.

IM PROVEM ENT IN WATER CLOSETS.

Specification forming part bf Letters Fhtent No. 207,194}, dated Augusta, 1878; application filed April 4, 1878.

To all whom-it mey'concer-n:

view of the top of water-closet, showing the course 0t water supplyingbowl and the ventilating pipe.

The object of my invention is to produce a water-closet without anoverflow, yet with a method of opening the outlet-valve to take away anysurplus of water that may accumulate from leakage of valve, a closetthat will be free from odor at all times if practically put'in, simpleand certain in its operation, and durable and-easily repaired.

A represents the bowl of the'closet, which can be cast on-chaniber B,or, if porcelain,

.can be secured by afla-n ge with bolts and nuts.

B represents the chamber, into which the float E operates upon thespindle F to open supplyvalve I and outlet-valve G .when necessary. 0 isahollow rubber valve, to prevent any egress of water from closet whennot in use, and, by

being raised from, socket D, permits the bowl to empty. F is a spindle,operating through a recess in floatE and connected to outlet-valve O.

L is a check put on spindle F, for the purpose of lifting the float whenthe outlet-valve is raised, and prevents its resting on lever H andopening supply-valve I. M is a check on spindle F, against which float Ewould rest in case of any surplus of water comng in the bowl. E is afloat, with a hole through the center, which slides and operates uponthe spindle'F, having play enough to weigh upon the lever H and opensupplyvalve l suflici'ent to admit a good wash to bowlA, risinggradually as the water increases in bowl until the water is at a desiredheight, when it will float and free itself from lever H and permit theweight K to close supply-valve. It is also intended to float in case ofa surplus of water coming into the closet, and, stopping against thecheck .M on spindle, would lift the outlet valve from its socket andpermit the surplus water to escape into soil-pipe. His an adjust ablelever attached to the supply-valve 1, upon which the float E rests, andopens supply-valt e I when necessary. I is a compression-valve, openedby float E resting and weighing upon lever H, and closed by the weight Kwhen the'closet becomes full enough of water .to buoy the weight cffloat free from lever 11. P. is inlet to bowl. N is a course for waterfrom inlet P to spreads b b. d is a ventilating attaehment; D, thesocket and outlet.

The especial advantages possessed in this device are:

' First. By dispensing entirely with an overflow you avoid thepossibility of any sewergas making its way through the closet.

-=Secondz1l3ythis method, should the water escape into't-he closet veryrapidly, the float E would raise tube C until the four-inch opening atsocket I) opened enough to make it impossible for the closet tooverflow.

Third. The supply-valve I can either be compression or plug cock, andcan be so praetically arranged that it will work to perfection, withlittle liability of getting out of order.

- Fourth. The hollow rubber o-utlet-valveC will conform itself to socketI), and will not be liable to let the water escape should a littleparticle obstruct the way.

Fifth. The plan of raising the float from the lever H prevents the waterfrom running so long as the outlet-valve C is raised. This economizessome in the use of water, which is of some importance. By removing checkL the supply will open immediately upon raising valve 0.

Sixth. By having the spreads b b the bowl of closet is washed front andback, which is important.

Seventh. The ventilating attachment, being in a position where the waterdoes not come in contact with it, and at the extreme top of bowl, worksto perfection if properly connected with chimney-flue, or carriedthrough roof, with a proper appliance on top, preventing any odor risinginto the room when the closet is in use. i

Eighth. The device is simple, can be easily understood, easy to repairor replace any part of it, and not liable to get out of order.

2 I seemseo Having thus described my invention, what and spindle F, thevalve 0, the supply-valve I claim as new,an(l desire to secure byLet- I,secured to the chamber B, and havingiever ters Patent, is- I H andweight K, as and for the purpose set 1. In combination with thecloset-bowl A, forth. inlet P, water-spread b, and chamber B, the r 4.Awater-closctbowl,A,withwater-spreads float E, fitted loosely upon thespindle F,prob I), having water-course N and a ventilating "ided withcheck M, as and for the purpose attachment, (1, at the extreme upperportion,

set forth. as shown and described.

2. A water-closet having a float, E, with This specification of myinvention signedpassage through the eelnteig', iolperatingi1 ixicthle byme this 28th day of March, 181 8,

chamber B upon spind e aving 0 cc s and M, substantially as shown, andfor the CHARLES MOGRE' purpose specified. Vtitnesses: o In combinationwith the closet-bowl A, JAMES B. ARCHIBALD inlet P, water-spread b,chamber 13, float E, E. B. MUDGE.

